Federal prosecutors are pursuing some assets from the highest-ranking official caught in the University of Kansas ticket theft scandal and his former wife.

The U.S. Attorney’s office filed suit Wednesday against Ben Kirtland, the former associate athletic director in charge of development, and his ex-wife, Mary Jean Kirtland.

The lawsuit alleges Ben Kirtland transferred a house and other property to Mary Jean Kirtland during their divorce, intending to defraud the United States. The lawsuit seeks to void those transfers.

Ben Kirtland was sentenced in May to 57 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $1.29 million. He also was ordered to forfeit $2 million to the government. Most of the money is due jointly and individually by the five former Kansas athletics officials convicted of conspiracy.